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What Works Well: Sharing practice to improve learning

These case studies, authored by education professionals like you and reviewed by subject experts, share real examples of practice that has improved learning. They focus on the learning needs of pupils and the differences made to their progress. Use the quick search form on the right side, browse to find how others have improved pupils' learning or add your own case study.

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What Works Well – Sharing practice to improve learning

Information about What Works Well, a growing database of case studies which describe learning improvement and enable practice transfer. The criteria for a What Works Well case study can be found here.
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- Author:Lorraine Dawes
- Last Updated:24/01/2011
- Status:Approved
- Rating:
  3.333335
Every Child a Writer: Effective collaboration with a leading teacher

Collaboration between teachers

Use of quality texts and guided writing
- Author:Lorette Elsmore
- Last Updated:18/01/2011
- Status:Approved
- Rating:
  4
Embedding philosophy in our community

Philosophy presents an effective way to integrate challenge into lessons, particularly for more able pupils

Peer coaching groups provide a successful model to embed CPD and sustainable changes in practice
- Author:Lucy Sayce
- Last Updated:14/12/2010
- Status:Approved
- Rating:
  4
'Talking Maths': Focus on under-attaining EAL pupils in Year 5

Implementing the successful Liverpool 'Talking Maths' programme for Year 5 EAL pupils

Under-attaining EAL pupils made significant progress towards reaching age related expectation by the end of KS2
- Author:Karen Bathe
- Last Updated:26/11/2010
- Status:Approved
- Rating:
  5
Improving oral rehearsal skills to lead to quality written outcomes

'If you can't talk it you can't write it!'

Do you want to raise standards in writing?
- Author:Jennifer Tinsdeall
- Last Updated:02/12/2010
- Status:Approved
- Rating:
  5
One-to-One Tuition - Communication and Quality Assurance

Purposeful and effective Communication/Quality Assurance requires a collaborative culture involving all interest groups

Sharing the outcomes of Quality Assurance evaluation is vital for sustaining further improvements in provision
- Author:Chris Stevens
- Last Updated:21/10/2010
- Status:Approved
- Rating:
  3.5